Christmas can be a difficult time for those of us who have struggled with mental health issues. It’s a time when the things that usually help us to manage such as a regular routine and a healthy diet, can fall by the wayside. Added to this there is time spent Read more…
Get into the spirit of Christmas with gin-filled baubles. We were sent a set of gin-filled baubles from The Lakes Distillery for review. Gin baubles from The Lakes Distillery are available in either a set of 6 x 5cl baubles or as one big 20cl bauble. The set of six Read more…
Telehealth is a new format for health care which has taken off with the roll out of large scale, reliable internet coverage across the country. It is the distribution of any health-related service via the telephone or internet. That might be diagnosing non-urgent physical illnesses, managing chronic illnesses or helping Read more…
I am self employed, and try to only work while S is at school, which means I have around 25 hours per week to earn enough money to put food on the table. Focus then, is a major concern for me. The better my focus, the more I can get Read more…
I love making homemade mincemeat, because it’s really easy to do – but everyone tends to be impressed when you make your own. I love making this with S because it’s so easy and she can do most of it herself with a little supervision. None of the measurements need Read more…
Christmas is supposed to be a happy time. A time for the whole family to be together. But after divorce, when relations with your ex may be exceedingly un-festive, you will feel anything but a complete family. Even if you don’t miss your other half per se, your children will. Read more…
The extra hour this weekend means it’s the perfect time to implement a new morning routine. Bear with me – I know this is not what you were thinking of doing with your extra hour! Why it’s good to get up early I am a big fan of peace and Read more…
Can you really visit the Isle of Wight without a car? Visiting the Isle of Wight on foot is something that had never occurred to me. I don’t drive, and so had always thought the Isle of Wight was just somewhere we couldn’t visit unless we went with someone who Read more…
Halloween is a great time of year for those of us who enjoy dressing up and painting faces. Now that S is a little older I’m really getting into the whole Halloween thing; just this morning we were talking about going “trickle treating” as she calls it, and she’s keen Read more…
Research conducted by BIC as part of its Young Artist Award found last week that children complain they’re bored an average of 122 times a month. With the summer holidays having just come to an end, I think most of us have heard those dreaded words at least a few times Read more…
Self care is often the hardest thing to do in any given situation. And it has a lot to do with boundaries – which is where I tend to struggle. Self care seems to be the latest phrase, doesn’t it? Marketers use it to encourage us to buy bubble bath Read more…
Personalised Letterbox Cakes from bakerdays For bakerdays discount offers, scroll to the bottom of this post! We all love cake, right? Personally I am a big fan of cake I don’t have to make myself. Especially cake that’s delivered. Regular followers of this blog may remember that back in June, Read more…
Crate Creatures are a new toy from MGA Entertainment, and S was very pleased to be sent one for review. There are four creatures to collect: Snort Hog (the one we receied); Blizz; Sizzle and Pudge. What’s great about these is that the packaging is part of the toy – Read more…
I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but the Incredibles 2 movie has been released. S has of course been badgering me to go and see it at the cinema. She was delighted then when this Ravensburger Disney Incredibles 2 puzzle arrived for her to review. The puzzle is 100 pieces Read more…
I listened to a podcast the other day where Wayne Dyer recounted a story from a newspaper where the writer had experienced an unusual taxi ride. The driver was dressed smartly, in a shiny clean cab. He picked up his bags and opened the door for him, and the inside Read more…
I’ve had a meditation practice for a few years now, since a client taught me Primordial Sound meditation when S was small. Since then I’ve had times where I meditated a lot, and whole months where I didn’t bother. I use the Insight Timer app to track my meditation (this Read more…